Tag: osteoporosis

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The "Calcium Lie" Every Woman Should Know About

Posted By Dr. Mercola | December 21 2010 By Dr. Mercola Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by porous and fragile bones. It affects 44 million Americans, striking 1 in 3 ...
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Do Bone Drugs Do More Harm Than Good?

If you feel like everyone is warning you about your bones and imminent osteoporosis, you are right. Boniva, an osteoporosis drug which actress Sally Field ...
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Anti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates may help reduce breast cancer risk?

A new study published in the Aug 2010 issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that anti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates may help reduce the risk of ...
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FDA: Anti-Osteoporosis Bisphosphonates Linked to Leg Fracture

On October 13, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that use of anti-osteoporosis drugs or bisphosphonates, may boost the risk of atypical thigh ...
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Osteoporosis Drugs: Worth the Risk?

If you are among the 44 million Americans with osteoporosis or osteopenia, you are most likely taking an oral drug containing Bisphosphonates.  Bisphosphonates, marketed by ...
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Anti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates boost esophageal cancer risk

Taking anti-osteoporosis drugs, known as oral bisphosphonates, may double the risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new U.K. case-control study released in British Medical ...
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Osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates linked to esophageal cancer

A new U.K. case-control study released in the British Medical Journal suggests that long-term use of oral bisphosphonates may raise the risk of esophageal cancer. The ...
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Could drinking beer help cut osteoporosis risk?

A new study published in the Feb 8, 2010 issue of the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture suggests drinking beer may help ...
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New Treatment Could Cure Osteoporosis

Most drugs prescribed for osteoporosis at this point can only prevent old bones from losing bone minerals. But a new drug designed to stop production ...
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